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This section presents links to what people are saying about U.S. security policy around the world. Select one of the four types of policy statements from the menu at the right to filter the results below.

Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses reconstruction efforts in the Philippines, diplomatic relations between the United States and India, Libya's Blue Mountain Group, recent violence in South Sudan and other issues. English

Spokesperson Marie Harf discussed peace in the Middle East, humanitarian concerns in Syria, Egypt's popular referendum, demonstrations in Ukraine, Tunisia's election of a new Prime Minister and other issues. English

Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses recent development in Syria, U.S.-India relations, ongoing negotiations between Israel and Palestine, Secretary of State Kerry's conversation with China's Foreign Minister and other issues.English

“The overall goal of the program is to enhance each country’s, as well as regional, capability to deter, detect, defend against and mitigate the circumstances of a WMD incident -- whether it is intentional or accidental,” Rook said. English

I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for combat. English

The United States is pleased to commit $15 million in financing towards the Central Asia-South Asia electricity transmission project (CASA-1000). We believe CASA-1000 can be a potentially transformative project, helping create a regional energy grid that connects Central and South Asia for the first time. English

U.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses the ongoing situation in Ukraine, political processes in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, tensions between India and Pakistan, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic.English

U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses the death of a U.S. citizen in Benghazi, engagement with political groups in Syria, the attack on the Yemeni Defense Ministry, the Egyptian draft constitution, and UNSC-backed French intervention in the Central African Republic.English

U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses protests in Ukraine and their implication for the EU, security issues in Afghanistan, China, and Lebanon, the ongoing Syrian civil war, and reports about missing nuclear material in Mexico.English

U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf comments on a wide range of international issues, including arrested/imprisoned Americans in North Korean and Cuba, ongoing political change in Egypt, Yemen, and Bahrain, Vice President Biden's visit to Asia, and ongoing negotiations relating to both Syria and Iran.English

But it’s also a region that’s facing great challenges and in the middle of very important transitions. So while many see these transitions as a source of anxiety or uncertainty, I actually see them as a source of opportunity. And that’s what I want to talk about a little bit, are the opportunities that I see ahead of us.English

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki discusses the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan, ongoing demonstrations in Ukraine, efforts to destroy chemical weapons in Syria, possible Iranian involvement in the January Geneva talks relating to Syria, and the so-called Chinese "Air Defense Identification Zone."English